Process information
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| Location | GLO |
| Reference year | 2025 |
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| Use advice for data set | Cradle to grave with Module D (A+B+C+D) |
| Technical purpose of product or process | Offline coated glass offerings are primarily encompassed within the AIS Ecosense series, which includes the following product lines: • Ecosense Enhance: Designed for solar control, this range allows optimal daylight while minimizing solar heat ingress, contributing to energy efficiency and occupant comfort. • Ecosense Exceed: Combines solar control with Low-E (low emissivity) properties, offering both energy efficiency and aesthetic appeal, making it suitable for green building applications. • Ecosense Essence: Focuses on thermal insulation with Low-E coatings, aiding in maintaining indoor temperatures and reducing energy consumption. • Ecosense Edge: Provides a balance between solar control and thermal insulation, ensuring bright interiors while reducing energy loads. • Ecosense Spectra: A flagship product offering high selectivity and optimal light transmission, ideal for projects aiming for superior energy performance and visual comfort. |
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| Copyright | Yes |
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| Data set valid until | 2030 |
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| Technology description including background system | 1 Batch Mixer Mix of raw materials (silica, soda ash, lime, feldspar and dolomite) to which is added recycled glass (cullet) and other compounds. 2 Float Glass Production Raw materials are melted at 1550 ℃ in a furnace by fuel oil. Bubbles inside the glass are removed and the temperature is lowered to a level suitable for forming (1100 to 1300 ℃). The molten glass is fed into a bath of molten tin. The glass floats on this flat surface and is drawn off in a ribbon. Serrated wheels, or top rolls, pull and push the glass sideways depending on the desired thickness (from 3 to 12 millimeters). 3 Annealing Since the sharp temperature change causes distortion to appear in formed glass, temperature control is carried out to cool glass slowly. The glass is lifted onto conveyor rollers and passes through a controlled cooling tunnel measuring more than 150 meters in length. Once approved, the glass is cut lengthwise and crosswise into specified sizes and shapes as per customer requirements. 4 Offline Coating After the float glass is produced and cut, it undergoes an offline coating process (coating is applied independently of the float glass manufacturing process). In this step- the glass passes through a tightly sealed pumping chamber in which the vacuum is formed. Multiple layers of metal and non-metal oxides and nitrides are then applied to the glass using a magnetically enhanced cathodic sputtering method. The resultant thin and transparent coating offers thermal insulation and solar control properties. 5 Processing The coated glass can further undergo a variety of processing operations to improve the performance and characteristics of the glass. The resultant glass is Heat Tempered Glass, Laminated glass, IGU or Glazed Glass and Printed Glass. 6 Packing The final glass product undergoes inspection to detect any defects. The sheets of glass are are raised by vacuum cups that then place them for packing. 7 Storage and Dispatch The glass is then stored in warehouses, and which are then dispatched to the corresponding locations |
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Modelling and validation
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| Compliance |
Compliance system name
EN 15804+A2 (EF 3.1)
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Approval of overall compliance
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Nomenclature compliance
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Review compliance
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Documentation compliance
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Quality compliance
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| Compliance |
Compliance system name
ISO 14025
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Approval of overall compliance
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Nomenclature compliance
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Methodological compliance
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Review compliance
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Documentation compliance
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Quality compliance
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Administrative information
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2025-07-04T08:14:25.888Z |
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| UUID | b2dec548-6b6c-405a-ce72-08ddae51845d |
| Date of last revision | 2025-06-30T16:35:28.943+05:30 |
| Data set version | 07.01.002 |
| Registration authority |
The International EPD System
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| Registration number | EPD-IES-0024589:002 |
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| Copyright | Yes |
| License type | Free of charge for all users and uses |
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Environmental indicators
Indicators of life cycle